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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,714.73, 308,726.36 and 123,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,714.73, 308,726.36 and 123,112.73 is: 169,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,714.73 : 308,726.36 = 123,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,714.73/308,726.36 = 123,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,714.73x = 308,726.36 × 123,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,714.73x = 38,008,145,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,145,002.56/223,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,895.59

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